But it was no such a good afternoon for Manchester United’s new hero Martial – the Frenchman was again asked to play in an unfamiliar left-sided attacking role in the goalless draw at Crystal Palace – and misplaced a seasonal-high 20 passes in the game.

Another struggler was Chelsea striker Costa, who made a total of six unsuccessful touches as the Blues suffered the ignominy of another home defeat – this time 3-1 to Liverpool.

Here, WhoScored.com look at the players that played the biggest roles for their teams over the weekend – and those that were more of a hindrance than a help…

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